The LegaSki Society was created to recognize and honor donors who make planned gifts to the CTA. These gifts help ensure the long-term success of the CTA in stewarding the Catamount Trail, expanding access to the backcountry, and meeting its strategic goals.
Making a planned gift to the CTA could result in tax savings or lifetime income for the donor. Examples include bequests, charitable gift annuities, and naming the CTA as a beneficiary of a life insurance plan, retirement account, or charitable trust. Whether you are just taking your first steps, or updating an existing estate plan, the CTA can help connect you with more information.
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Charitable Gift Annuities
When you establish a charitable gift annuity (CGA) you make a commitment to the Catamount Trail Association for generations. And you benefit with tax savings and a dependable fixed income for life. CGAs are ideal for individuals who want a guaranteed source of income from their gift, regardless of what happens on the stock market. In general, CGAs are arrangements that are simple and inexpensive.
Charitable Bequests
With a charitable bequest you can choose to give a stated dollar amount, a specific property, a percentage of your estate, or many other types of assets. This can be done at any age by amending an existing will or drafting a new one. Upon your passing your bequest will go to support the Catamount Trail Fund and make grants to the CTA that support our work long into the future.
Donor Benefits
Donors who include the CTA in their planned giving are invited to join the LegaSki Society and, like members of the Founders Society, are entitled to receive unique benefits including:
- Special biannual reports from the Executive Director
- A yearly outing and reception
- An open invitation to explore the Catamount Trail accompanied by CTA staff
To take the first steps please contact Matt Williams, CTA Executive Director at 802-864-5794.
The CTA does not provide financial planning or tax advice
